Tag: trees

Tree Planting at Furanna Park – Oct 21, 2012

Join ReForest London to plant over 300 trees and shrubs at this north west London park. Thank you to Marcia and David Crockett for sponsoring this project.

Sunday, October 21, 1-4pm
Furanna Park, 100 Wychwood Park

Planting trees is a fun outdoor activity for families and individuals. No experience or volunteer registration is required, but please remember:

  • Be prompt – we’ll teach you how to plant trees at the beginning of the event.
  • Wear sturdy shoes – no sandals or flip-flops please.
  • Wear clothing appropriate to the weather – we plant rain or shine!
  • Bring water – we’ll have a jug to refill your reusable bottle.
  • Bring a shovel if you have one, but we have some to lend you if you don’t.

Secondary students can earn volunteer hours at our events. Don’t forget your forms!

More information is available at www.reforestlondon.ca or by calling 519-936-9548 x222

Ash Tree Removal

The city will begin removing the ash trees on city property in our neighbourhood later this month. Below are links to maps of the area showing which trees are to be removed and which have been treated with the insecticide TreeAzin:

Ash Removal – map 1
Ash Removal – map 2
Ash Removal – map 3
Ash Removal – map 4

The map keys are at the bottom of each page. Fortunately for the streetscape of Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest, there are few ash trees in our neighbourhood on public property.

The work plan calls for trees to be removed, stump removal to come shortly after and replanting to take place in the spring of 2013. The city will replant with Carolinian species such as Hackberry and Tulip Trees except under power lines where ornamental trees like Bradford Pear will be planted. Property owners will be notified when crews will be in the area. Unfortunately, requests for specific trees will not be accepted.

If you have an ash tree on your private property, you may wish to have a certified arborist look at it and advise if treatment with TreeAzin would be effective. It is a treatment that is done over a 10 year period, every two years.

There is some additional information at the city’s web site

City to remove ash trees from city property

This fall, the City of London’s Forestry Operations will be removing ash trees from the neighborhood on city property. Typically these are trees located between the sidewalk and street. Tree removals are scheduled to begin in early September. They plan to replant with different species as close as possible to the location where ash trees are currently located.

For more information click here

Two information sessions are scheduled:

Date: Wed, August 22, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre – main floor meeting room

Date: Tues, Sept 11, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre – mail floor meeting room

The city will not be removing any trees on private property – this is the responsibility of the property owner.

Tree Watering Alert

The City’s Manager of Urban Forestry would like to remind Londoners the tree watering alert remains in effect. Londoners should continue to water all trees until consecutive weeks of adequate rain occur – typically 25 mm per week.

The best way to water a new tree, or one planted within the past five years, is with a slow trickle from your garden hose for 30-60 minutes. Alternatively, you can drill small holes in a 20 litre (5 gallon) bucket. Fill the bucket and place it near the base of the tree and allow it to drain slowly.

When watering larger trees, use a garden hose, and water in a circle around the area that extends from the trunk base to the outermost branches to reach the full root system. Using a lawn sprinkler is a great way to reach the root system. Place a rain gauge within the watering area and stop when 25 mm of rain has collected. Alternatively, you can use a small empty tuna can, and stop watering when it’s filled halfway.

London’s Urban Forest Strategy – Survey

As part of the formal public consultation process for the Urban Forestry Strategy, being led by City staff, you are invited to fill out the on line survey at:


http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Trees_Lawns_and_Gardens/forestry.htm

Your input will help shape and define London’s Urban Forest Strategy.

Please share your thoughts on London’s Urban Forest with the city by completing the survey and attending the workshops planned for 2012.